Hannah Green Claims Third JM Eagle LA Championship Title in Thrilling Playoff
Hannah Green wins playoff for third JM Eagle LA Championship title
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Hannah Green won her third JM Eagle LA Championship title after a dramatic playoff against Jin Hee Im and Sei Young Kim, finishing regulation tied at 17 under. The purse was unexpectedly increased to $4.75 million, the largest on tour outside the majors, with Green taking home $712,500.
- 01Hannah Green secured her eighth career LPGA victory, clinching the title on the first playoff hole.
- 02The total purse for the tournament was raised to $4.75 million, the largest outside of majors.
- 03Sei Young Kim led the tournament but faltered with four consecutive bogeys on Saturday.
- 04Jin Hee Im finished tied with Green and Kim but fell short in the playoff.
- 05The next tournament for the LPGA is the Chevron Championship in Houston.
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Hannah Green triumphed at the JM Eagle LA Championship, winning her third title at this event and her eighth overall on the LPGA Tour. After finishing regulation tied at 17 under with Jin Hee Im and Sei Young Kim, Green secured victory on the first playoff hole with a 15-foot birdie putt. The tournament saw a surprise increase in the purse to $4.75 million, the largest outside of the majors, with Green earning $712,500. South Korea's Sei Young Kim, who had led the tournament by eight shots earlier, struggled during the final rounds, making four bogeys that cost her the lead. Jin Hee Im also faced challenges but managed to stay competitive until the playoff. The LPGA Tour now moves on to the Chevron Championship in Houston, marking the first major of the season.
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